WHITE PLAINS, NY (January 11, 2011) – Jackson Lewis, one of the fastest-growing workplace law firms in the United States, is proud to announce that the firm has been included in The BTI Client Service A-Team, the only law firm ranking based solely on direct, unprompted feedback from nearly 300 corporate counsel across the country. This is the 10th consecutive year that the firm has been included in the report.
The report, created by BTI Consulting Group, states that according to interviews with in-house counsel, Jackson Lewis delivers better client service than 91.7% of the law firms serving the world’s largest organizations. This news comes on the heels of the September announcement that Jackson Lewis was named the ‘single highest-ranked firm clients want by their side in employment battles’ by BTI in their Litigation Outlook 2011 report.
“Our ten consecutive years of inclusion in this survey serve as continued validation that client service is and always should be this firm’s number one priority,” said Patrick L. Vaccaro, Firm-wide Managing Partner. “Our efforts to maintain Jackson Lewis’ “client-first” attitude have clearly been rewarded, and I thank every member of our nationwide team for their commitment to this philosophy. Although honored and humbled by this recognition, we understand that one’s reputation extends only to the last engagement and we know only too well that everything you do you do for reputation. We take nothing for granted and remain ever vigilant in our quest to be the best that we can be.”
The BTI Client Service A-Team evaluates law firm performances through the eyes of the client, deciding which firms are best at the 17 activities that BTI deems as driving superior client relationships. Jackson Lewis was named to the report’s elite Leaders of the Best list by consistently providing clients with ‘Value for the Dollar.’
Other client services activities that Jackson Lewis was listed in the Honor Roll include:
- Commitment to Help
- Keeps Clients Informed
- Deals with Unexpected Changes
- Brings Together National Resources
Jackson Lewis can be reached by visiting www.jacksonlewis.com.
About Jackson Lewis
Founded in 1958, Jackson Lewis, dedicated to representing management exclusively in workplace law, is one of the fastest growing workplace law firms in the U.S., with over 650 attorneys practicing in 46 cities nationwide. We have a wide-range of specialized practice areas, including: Affirmative Action and OFCCP Diversity Planning; Disability, Leave and Health Management; Employee Benefits, including Complex ERISA Litigation, Workplace Privacy and Executive Compensation; Global Immigration; Labor, including Preventive Practices; Litigation, including Class Actions, Complex Litigation and e-Discovery; Trade Secrets, Non-Competes and Workplace Technology; Wage and Hour Compliance; Workplace Safety Compliance and Corporate Diversity Counseling. In addition, Jackson Lewis provides advice nationally in other workplace law areas, including: Reductions in Force, WARN Act; Corporate Governance and Internal Investigations; Drug Testing and Substance Abuse Management; International Employment Issues; Management Education, including e-Based Training; Alternative Dispute Resolution; Public Sector Issues; Government Relations and Collegiate and Professional Sports.
For the 10th consecutive year, Jackson Lewis has been recognized for delivering client service excellence to the world’s largest corporations. Representing a decade of excellence, Jackson Lewis has once again earned a spot on the BTI Client Service A-Team. Jackson Lewis has also been recognized by in-house counsel of Fortune 1000 companies in a survey conducted by BTI Consulting Group as “the single highest-ranked firm clients want by their side in employment battles.” In addition, Jackson Lewis is ranked in the First Tier nationally in the categories of both Employment Law and Labor Law on behalf of Management in the U.S. News – Best Lawyers ® “Best Law Firms.” Jackson Lewis has one of the most active employment litigation practices in the United States, with a current caseload of over 5000 litigations and approximately 300 class actions; with over 2100 litigations brought to the firm in 2010 alone. Also, Jackson Lewis is affiliated with L & E Global employers’ counsel worldwide.
For more information, please contact:
Lara Hamm, Jackson Lewis
T: (703) 483-8373, E: hamml@jacksonlewis.com